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There is a devil in every berry of the grape.
There is a devil in every berry of the grape.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son
makes him a foole.
Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son
makes him a foole.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.
Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
The Devill is not alwaies at one doore.
The Devill is not alwaies at one doore.
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
